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Bez enjoys being on stage: "Once I get on stage, it goes crazy from there. We perform with our hearts and just go in. It's great energy on stage and we try to keep it that way till the end." Recording in the studio also has many rewards. "Sometimes it may be down to business, other times and most of
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Bez founded the Bez
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in London. Bolatito is supportive and involved in Bez's career, and is often present at his gigs. Bez is currently based in Lagos. Musically, his biggest influences are Amy
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Gbagyi Child was released on 28 November 2016. 360nobs calls the album 'swirling, expressive, poetic, lush and bursting to the seams with its influences'. It includes the remix track of 'You
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placed this song at number 3 in its top ten world music albums of 2011, calling Bez a "superb alternative-soul singer". Connect
Nigeria called it "unusual and just a perfect blend for a debut album"
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